Kafue National Park, established in 1950, one of the largest game parks in the world, 8,650 sq mi, or 22,400 sq km, consists of a vast plateau through which the Kafue River flows.  It is noted for its lush vegetation and abundant wildlife. 


Sources for images, starting at upper left and going clockwise:
Giraffe –by Bernd Brinkmann:
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/7489/sofi2001_e.html
Elephants and Giraffe at watering hole:
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~carlsonpa/locations.htm
The Cheetahs: http://www.game-reserve.com/zambia_kafue_np.html
Elephant and baby hippo: by Bernd Brinkmann:
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/7489/sofi2001_e.html
Belching hippo: http://www.game-reserve.com/gallery/hippo/index.html
Rhinos: http://www.eclipse.com.zm/zawa/
Lion: http://www.bized.ac.uk/virtual/dc/images/photos/00022.htm
Buck and stalking lion: http://www.nyanjasafaris.co.uk/Travel%20Info.htm
Zebras: http://www.umiacs.umd.edu/users/yaser/AFRICA03/7847/Photo19
Puku (antelope): http://www.game-reserve.com/zambia_kafue_np.html
Map of Zambia, with Kafue National Park, dark green, just off centre on left: http://www.eclipse.com.zm/zawa/

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